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Friends of Oceano Dunes wins another victory against Coastal Commission

Written on 16 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Friends of the Oceano Dunes won another contentious legal battle against the California Coastal Commission on Wednesday. A judge denied the state’s motion for summary judgement in a quiet title lawsuit. In an attempt to have portions... (Continue reading)

California employee reports misspending and malfeasance at Oceano Dunes

Written on 24 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A geologist working for the California Geological Survey posted a critical assessment of alleged misspending and malfeasance by a San Luis Obispo County agency and of state officials who have ignored their own findings at a cost... (Continue reading)

Who is shooting protected birds in Oceano?

Written on 13 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

State investigators are looking for the person who illegally shot and wounded several California Gulls with metal darts over the last month at the Oceano Dunes, according to Pacific Wildlife Care. [Cal Coast Times] California Gulls are native to western... (Continue reading)

Body of young humpback whale washes ashore in Oceano

Written on 12 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A dead humpback whale washed ashore on the beach at the Oceano Dunes Monday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] State parks officials say the humpback that washed ashore was a young whale. It is unclear what caused the whale’s death. Workers... (Continue reading)

Fire at homeless camp near Oceano Dunes

Written on 6 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A fire broke out at a homeless camp near the Oceano Dunes Monday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 6 a.m., Five Cities firefighters found a blaze in the 300 block of Pier Avenue. Fire crews quickly knocked down the... (Continue reading)

Hearing board rejects Oceano Dunes settlement

Written on 22 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

An agreement that was billed as a great compromise between California state parks and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) did not satisfy the APCD’s hearing board, which rejected the deal on Wednesday and demanded that... (Continue reading)

Officers chase parolee around South County and on Oceano Dunes

Written on 14 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A parolee who is wanted in two counties led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase around South County and onto the Oceano Dunes on Wednesday. After driving the wrong way on the highway and speeding by families on the... (Continue reading)

DUI suspect drives into the ocean

Written on 10 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Ford Explorer attempted to drive through the creek on Oceano Dunes. Rangers trying to tow it out. @KSBY pic.twitter.com/K45kiXJWdM — Megan Abundis (@meganrabundis) January 9, 2017 A man drove a Ford Explorer into the ocean at the Ocean Dunes Monday... (Continue reading)

Friends of Oceano Dunes sues the Coastal Commission

Written on 14 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An off-roading organization that is attempting to overturn the Oceano Dunes dust rule has sued the California Coastal Commission over the agency’s role in implementing the controversial regulation. The lawsuit also names California state parks as a... (Continue reading)

Man injured in crash at Oceano Dunes

Written on 22 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man suffered injuries to both of his legs in a crash at the Oceano Dunes on Sunday. [KSBY] Cal Fire personnel responded to the accident around 2 p.m. A helicopter was initially called to the scene, but officials then... (Continue reading)